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Light the Night

Light the Night (traditional Chinese: 華燈初上; simplified Chinese: 华灯初上), previously known as Blue Hour, is a 2021 Taiwanese Netflix original series written by Ryan Tu and directed by Lien Yi-chi. The series stars Ruby Lin, Yo Yang, Cheryl Yang, Rhydian Vaughan, Derek Chang, Puff Kuo, Esther Liu, Cherry Hsieh and Nikki Hsieh.

Light the Night
Also known asBlue Hour
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese華燈初上
Simplified Chinese华灯初上
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuá Dēng Chū Shàng
GenreDrama
Mystery
Suspense
Thriller
Developed by
  • FengCai Entertainment
  • Domo
Written by
  • Tu Cheng-che
  • Hong Li-yen
  • Lin Shao-chien
Directed byLien Yi-chi
Presented byMark Chang
Sammy Yang
Jason Chen
Starring
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons3[1]
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producerAben Lee
Producers
  • Ruby Lin
  • Nick Tai
CinematographyMing Wang
EditorChen Chun-hung
Running time45-55 minutes
Production companies
  • Bossdom Digiinnovation
  • Gift Pictures
BudgetNT$250,000,000[2](~US$8.97 million)
Original release
NetworkNetflix
Release26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)[3] –
March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)

Synopsis edit

Season 1 edit

In 1988, teenagers find a dead body in the woods; months earlier, two madams at Light Bar struggle with the men in their lives.

Season 2 edit

At the end of the second season of Light the Night, Chiang Han is listening to a tape recorder handed over to him earlier by Rose. It has a recording of a woman panicking about another woman's death. Just as Chiang Han is on his way to meet Rose, he is hit by a speeding car and collapses on the road.

Season 3 edit

It is revealed that Rose came to work at Light after being released from prison, having taking the fall for her unscrupulous husband (Joseph Cheng). While serving time, Rose befriended Hana (Esther Liu), who also comes to work at Light upon her release.

Cast edit

Main starring edit

  • Ruby Lin as Lo Yu-nung a.k.a. Rose, the manager of 'Hikari'
  • Yo Yang as Pan Wen-cheng, a detective
  • Cheryl Yang as Su Ching-yi a.k.a. Sue, the owner of 'Hikari'
  • Rhydian Vaughan as Chiang Han, a famous television screenwriter
  • Derek Chang as He Yu-en, a college student
  • Esther Liu as Li Shu-hua a.k.a. Hana, a hostess of 'Hikari'
  • Cherry Hsieh as Chi Man-ju a.k.a. Ah-chi, a hostess of 'Hikari'
  • Nikki Hsieh as Huang Pai-he a.k.a. Yuri, a hostess of 'Hikari'
  • Puff Kuo as Wang Ai-lien a.k.a. Aiko, a hostess of 'Hikari', Yu-en's classmate

Co-starring edit

  • Cammy Chiang as Lin Ya-wen a.k.a. Yaya, an accountant and a hostess of 'Hikari'
  • Hu Wei-jie as Ting Chia-hao a.k.a. Hsiao-hao, a waiter of 'Hikari'
  • Nash Zhang as Li Chien-ta a.k.a. Ah-ta, a detective
  • Dora Hsieh as Yen Chiao-ju a.k.a. Mei-mei, a detective
  • Jimmy Liu as Wu Tsu-wei, Yu-nung and Shao-chiang's son

Guest-starring edit

  • Wallace Huo as Ma Tien-hua a.k.a. Hinoki, Ching-yi's sworn brother, a notorious gangster
  • Joseph Cheng as Wu Shao-chiang, Yu-nung's husband (part 1, 3)
  • Wang Po-chieh as Henry, a host of 'Ciao' who is in love with Yu-ri
  • Kai Hsiu as Ko Chih-hao, a prosecutor
  • Lee Lee-zen as Hsu Kuo-piao a.k.a. Piao-ke, a gangster (part 1)
  • Kagami Tomohisa as Nakamura Masao, a customer of 'Hikari'
  • Chu Chung-heng as Sun Ming-chang, Wen-cheng's superior
  • Ken Lin as Feng, a television producer (part 1-2)
  • Lorene Jen as Hsiao Wan-jou, a famous actress (part 1-2)
  • Wu Kang-ren as Liu Pao-lung a.k.a. Pao-pao, the owner of 'Sugar', a cross-dressing hostess (part 2-3)
  • Wang Ching-ying as Su Mei-yu, Ching-yi's mother (part 2-3)
  • Yi Cheng as Chu Wen-hsiung, the neighbor of the Lo family, Mei-yu's ex-lover (part 2-3)
  • Gingle Wang as young Lo Yu-nung (part 2-3)
  • Tseng Jing-hua as young Wu Shao-chiang (part 2-3)
  • Jean Ho as young Su Ching-yi (part 2)

Guest appearances edit

  • Greg Hsu as Yu-en's classmate (part 1)
  • Shen Meng-sheng as Lo Chun-sheng, Yu-nung's father (part 1-2)
  • Moon Wang as Lo Hsieh Hsueh-ling, Yu-nung's mother (part 1-2)
  • James Wen as Lo Li-nung, Yu-nung's elder brother (part 1)
  • June Tsai as Lo I-nung, Yu-nung's elder sister (part 1-2)
  • Ma Nien-hsien as Tsai Huo-wang, the owner of a izakaya
  • Heaven Hai as Ko Hsiu-chih, the owner of a barbershop (part 1-2)
  • Hans Chung as Kevin Cheng, the manager of 'Ciao' (part 1)
  • Chen Bor-jeng as Shu-hua's father (part 1, 3)
  • Fan Jui-chun as Ai-lien's mother (part 1, 3)
  • JC Lin as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body (part 1)
  • Edison Song as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body (part 1)
  • Ying Tsai-ling as Zhang Yi-fen, the dean of orphanage (part 2-3)
  • Kitamura Toyoharu as a customer of 'Hikari' (part 1)
  • Berry Kuo as a cake shop clerk (part 2)
  • Vivian Hsu as Chiung-fang, the ex-owner of 'Hikari' (part 2)
  • Chang Yung-cheng as president Fang, an advertisers who is Hsiao Wan-jou's boyfriend (part 2)
  • Austin Lin as magazine club senior (part 2-3)
  • 9m88 a hostess of 'Hikari' (part 2)
  • Tang Chih-wei as Li Ssu-ching, a host of television program (part 2)
  • Emerson Tsai as a customer of 'Sugar' (part 3)
  • Ray Chang as Shu-hua's ex-boyfriend (part 3)

Supporting edit

  • Chien Shao-feng as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body (part 1)
  • Wang Yu-hsuan as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body (part 1)
  • Wu Kun-da as Pai Lung, the owner of cafe (part 1)

Episodes edit

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
18November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
28December 30, 2021 (2021-12-30)
38March 18, 2022 (2022-03-18)

Production edit

Six female leads attended the press meeting held in Taipei on September 11, 2020. Also, unveiled their male actors line up on October 14, 2020.[4] Over 250 million Taiwanese dollars were spent to produce the 24-episode series, which features extravagant sets and costumes.[5] The original series planned to be broadcast only in TVBS, but the high-standard production and unique story themes attracted the attention of streaming platform Netflix, and finally they attained its overseas distribution rights for over 300 million Taiwanese dollars.[6][7]

Release edit

Light the Night Season 1 was released globally on November 26, 2021 on Netflix. The series' first season was released in three parts. On November 22, 2021, a few days before the series premiere, the first two episodes of the first part was screened at the 58th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival.[8]

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2021 Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards Popular Television Series Light the Night[9] Won
2022 57th Golden Bell Awards[10] Best Television Series Light the Night Nominated
Best Actor Yo Yang Nominated
Best Actress Ruby Lin Nominated
Cheryl Yang Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Nash Zhang Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Esther Liu Nominated
Cherry Hsieh Nominated
Best Director Lien Yi-chi Nominated
Best Writing for a Television Series Tu Cheng-che, Hong Li-yen, Lin Shao-chien Nominated
Creative Award for a Drama Series Light the Night Nominated
Best Score for a Drama Series Wen Tzu-chieh Nominated
2022 5th Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Drama Series Light the Night Nominated
Best Actor In a Supporting Role Wu Kang-ren Won
Best Actress In a Leading Role Cheryl Yang Nominated
Best Direction (Fiction) Lien Yi-chi Nominated
Best Screenplay Tu Cheng-che Nominated

Soundtrack edit

Light the Night
Original Soundtrack (OST)
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released1 Jan 2022
GenreMandopop
LanguageMandarin
Taiwanese Hokkien
LabelB'in Music

Light the Night Original Soundtrack (OST) (華燈初上影集原聲帶) was released on January 1, 2022 by various artists. It contains a total of 9 tracks. The OST album is available for streaming on various music streaming platforms

No.TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength
1."The Moon Represents My Heart" (Opening song)Sun YiWeng Ching-hsiAshin03:48
2."Finally" (Ending song)Pan Yun-AnPan Yun-AnAccusefive04:55
3."Love, Loved, Loving"Wu Sheng-haoLin Che-anMixer04:02
4."Rainy Night Flower"Chiu Thiam-ongTeng Yu-hsienJiajia03:21
5."Shattered"  Fran Chen04:05
6."Don't Love Me, Please"Wu Sheng-haoBlackie WuRuby Lin04:49
7."Alone"RingRingRing03:45
8."Place of First Love"Sun YiLiu Chia-changJiajia02:56
9."How Are You"Kidding ChiuKidding ChiuArrow Wei04:28

References edit

  1. ^ "In Star-Studded 'Light the Night', a Unique Taipei Subculture Comes Alive". netflix. November 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "還原1988年林森北路 Netflix 3億台幣買下《華燈初上》獨家播出權". Ctee Taiwan (in Chinese). 2021-08-04.
  3. ^ "Here's Everything New on Netflix in November 2021—and What's Leaving". Time.com. October 31, 2021.
  4. ^ "台劇《華燈初上》超狂「酒店小姐」陣容公開!林心如、楊謹華、郭雪芙6位女星同台飆戲". ELLE Taiwan (in Chinese). September 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "Netflix Acquires Rights to Ruby Lin's "Blue Hour"". Jaynestar.com. August 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "《華燈初上》Netflix 獨家播映,開播前你必須知道的 3 大重點". Tatler Asian (in Chinese). 2021-08-03.
  7. ^ "【獨家】婚後首揪霍建華合演 林心如《華燈初上》3億賣出台劇新高". Mirror Media (in Chinese). 2021-08-02.
  8. ^ "Light the Night: Ep.1-2". GoldenHorse.org.tw. November 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards 2021". Yahoo TW (in Chinese). February 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "【金鐘獎入圍公布】《華燈初上》林心如、楊謹華搶視后 《茶金》溫昇豪、郭子乾爭視帝". Up Media. Retrieved 7 September 2022.

External links edit

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Light the Night traditional Chinese 華燈初上 simplified Chinese 华灯初上 previously known as Blue Hour is a 2021 Taiwanese Netflix original series written by Ryan Tu and directed by Lien Yi chi The series stars Ruby Lin Yo Yang Cheryl Yang Rhydian Vaughan Derek Chang Puff Kuo Esther Liu Cherry Hsieh and Nikki Hsieh Light the NightAlso known asBlue HourChinese nameTraditional Chinese華燈初上Simplified Chinese华灯初上TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHua Deng Chu ShangGenreDramaMysterySuspenseThrillerDeveloped byFengCai EntertainmentDomoWritten byTu Cheng cheHong Li yenLin Shao chienDirected byLien Yi chiPresented byMark ChangSammy YangJason ChenStarringRuby LinYo YangCheryl YangRhydian VaughanDerek ChangEsther LiuPuff KuoCherry HsiehNikki HsiehCountry of originTaiwanOriginal languageMandarinNo of seasons3 1 No of episodes24ProductionExecutive producerAben LeeProducersRuby LinNick TaiCinematographyMing WangEditorChen Chun hungRunning time45 55 minutesProduction companiesBossdom DigiinnovationGift PicturesBudgetNT 250 000 000 2 US 8 97 million Original releaseNetworkNetflixRelease26 November 2021 2021 11 26 3 March 18 2022 2022 03 18 Contents 1 Synopsis 1 1 Season 1 1 2 Season 2 1 3 Season 3 2 Cast 2 1 Main starring 2 2 Co starring 2 3 Guest starring 2 4 Guest appearances 2 5 Supporting 3 Episodes 4 Production 5 Release 6 Awards and nominations 7 Soundtrack 8 References 9 External linksSynopsis editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Light the Night news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2024 Learn how and when to remove this message Season 1 edit In 1988 teenagers find a dead body in the woods months earlier two madams at Light Bar struggle with the men in their lives Season 2 edit At the end of the second season of Light the Night Chiang Han is listening to a tape recorder handed over to him earlier by Rose It has a recording of a woman panicking about another woman s death Just as Chiang Han is on his way to meet Rose he is hit by a speeding car and collapses on the road Season 3 edit It is revealed that Rose came to work at Light after being released from prison having taking the fall for her unscrupulous husband Joseph Cheng While serving time Rose befriended Hana Esther Liu who also comes to work at Light upon her release Cast editMain starring edit Ruby Lin as Lo Yu nung a k a Rose the manager of Hikari Yo Yang as Pan Wen cheng a detective Cheryl Yang as Su Ching yi a k a Sue the owner of Hikari Rhydian Vaughan as Chiang Han a famous television screenwriter Derek Chang as He Yu en a college student Esther Liu as Li Shu hua a k a Hana a hostess of Hikari Cherry Hsieh as Chi Man ju a k a Ah chi a hostess of Hikari Nikki Hsieh as Huang Pai he a k a Yuri a hostess of Hikari Puff Kuo as Wang Ai lien a k a Aiko a hostess of Hikari Yu en s classmate Co starring edit Cammy Chiang as Lin Ya wen a k a Yaya an accountant and a hostess of Hikari Hu Wei jie as Ting Chia hao a k a Hsiao hao a waiter of Hikari Nash Zhang as Li Chien ta a k a Ah ta a detective Dora Hsieh as Yen Chiao ju a k a Mei mei a detective Jimmy Liu as Wu Tsu wei Yu nung and Shao chiang s son Guest starring edit Wallace Huo as Ma Tien hua a k a Hinoki Ching yi s sworn brother a notorious gangster Joseph Cheng as Wu Shao chiang Yu nung s husband part 1 3 Wang Po chieh as Henry a host of Ciao who is in love with Yu ri Kai Hsiu as Ko Chih hao a prosecutor Lee Lee zen as Hsu Kuo piao a k a Piao ke a gangster part 1 Kagami Tomohisa as Nakamura Masao a customer of Hikari Chu Chung heng as Sun Ming chang Wen cheng s superior Ken Lin as Feng a television producer part 1 2 Lorene Jen as Hsiao Wan jou a famous actress part 1 2 Wu Kang ren as Liu Pao lung a k a Pao pao the owner of Sugar a cross dressing hostess part 2 3 Wang Ching ying as Su Mei yu Ching yi s mother part 2 3 Yi Cheng as Chu Wen hsiung the neighbor of the Lo family Mei yu s ex lover part 2 3 Gingle Wang as young Lo Yu nung part 2 3 Tseng Jing hua as young Wu Shao chiang part 2 3 Jean Ho as young Su Ching yi part 2 Guest appearances edit Greg Hsu as Yu en s classmate part 1 Shen Meng sheng as Lo Chun sheng Yu nung s father part 1 2 Moon Wang as Lo Hsieh Hsueh ling Yu nung s mother part 1 2 James Wen as Lo Li nung Yu nung s elder brother part 1 June Tsai as Lo I nung Yu nung s elder sister part 1 2 Ma Nien hsien as Tsai Huo wang the owner of a izakaya Heaven Hai as Ko Hsiu chih the owner of a barbershop part 1 2 Hans Chung as Kevin Cheng the manager of Ciao part 1 Chen Bor jeng as Shu hua s father part 1 3 Fan Jui chun as Ai lien s mother part 1 3 JC Lin as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body part 1 Edison Song as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body part 1 Ying Tsai ling as Zhang Yi fen the dean of orphanage part 2 3 Kitamura Toyoharu as a customer of Hikari part 1 Berry Kuo as a cake shop clerk part 2 Vivian Hsu as Chiung fang the ex owner of Hikari part 2 Chang Yung cheng as president Fang an advertisers who is Hsiao Wan jou s boyfriend part 2 Austin Lin as magazine club senior part 2 3 9m88 a hostess of Hikari part 2 Tang Chih wei as Li Ssu ching a host of television program part 2 Emerson Tsai as a customer of Sugar part 3 Ray Chang as Shu hua s ex boyfriend part 3 Supporting edit Chien Shao feng as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body part 1 Wang Yu hsuan as a student of mountain climbing club who found dead body part 1 Wu Kun da as Pai Lung the owner of cafe part 1 Episodes editSeasonEpisodesOriginally aired18November 26 2021 2021 11 26 28December 30 2021 2021 12 30 38March 18 2022 2022 03 18 Production editSix female leads attended the press meeting held in Taipei on September 11 2020 Also unveiled their male actors line up on October 14 2020 4 Over 250 million Taiwanese dollars were spent to produce the 24 episode series which features extravagant sets and costumes 5 The original series planned to be broadcast only in TVBS but the high standard production and unique story themes attracted the attention of streaming platform Netflix and finally they attained its overseas distribution rights for over 300 million Taiwanese dollars 6 7 Release editLight the Night Season 1 was released globally on November 26 2021 on Netflix The series first season was released in three parts On November 22 2021 a few days before the series premiere the first two episodes of the first part was screened at the 58th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 8 Awards and nominations editYear Award Category Recipient s Result 2021 Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards Popular Television Series Light the Night 9 Won 2022 57th Golden Bell Awards 10 Best Television Series Light the Night Nominated Best Actor Yo Yang Nominated Best Actress Ruby Lin Nominated Cheryl Yang Nominated Best Supporting Actor Nash Zhang Nominated Best Supporting Actress Esther Liu Nominated Cherry Hsieh Nominated Best Director Lien Yi chi Nominated Best Writing for a Television Series Tu Cheng che Hong Li yen Lin Shao chien Nominated Creative Award for a Drama Series Light the Night Nominated Best Score for a Drama Series Wen Tzu chieh Nominated 2022 5th Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Drama Series Light the Night Nominated Best Actor In a Supporting Role Wu Kang ren Won Best Actress In a Leading Role Cheryl Yang Nominated Best Direction Fiction Lien Yi chi Nominated Best Screenplay Tu Cheng che NominatedSoundtrack editLight the NightOriginal Soundtrack OST Soundtrack album by Various artistsReleased1 Jan 2022GenreMandopopLanguageMandarin Taiwanese HokkienLabelB in Music Light the Night Original Soundtrack OST 華燈初上影集原聲帶 was released on January 1 2022 by various artists It contains a total of 9 tracks The OST album is available for streaming on various music streaming platforms No TitleLyricsMusicSingersLength1 The Moon Represents My Heart Opening song Sun YiWeng Ching hsiAshin03 482 Finally Ending song Pan Yun AnPan Yun AnAccusefive04 553 Love Loved Loving Wu Sheng haoLin Che anMixer04 024 Rainy Night Flower Chiu Thiam ongTeng Yu hsienJiajia03 215 Shattered Fran Chen04 056 Don t Love Me Please Wu Sheng haoBlackie WuRuby Lin04 497 Alone RingRingRing03 458 Place of First Love Sun YiLiu Chia changJiajia02 569 How Are You Kidding ChiuKidding ChiuArrow Wei04 28References edit In Star Studded Light the Night a Unique Taipei Subculture Comes Alive netflix November 21 2021 還原1988年林森北路 Netflix 3億台幣買下 華燈初上 獨家播出權 Ctee Taiwan in Chinese 2021 08 04 Here s Everything New on Netflix in November 2021 and What s Leaving Time com October 31 2021 台劇 華燈初上 超狂 酒店小姐 陣容公開 林心如 楊謹華 郭雪芙6位女星同台飆戲 ELLE Taiwan in Chinese September 17 2020 Netflix Acquires Rights to Ruby Lin s Blue Hour Jaynestar com August 7 2021 華燈初上 Netflix 獨家播映 開播前你必須知道的 3 大重點 Tatler Asian in Chinese 2021 08 03 獨家 婚後首揪霍建華合演 林心如 華燈初上 3億賣出台劇新高 Mirror Media in Chinese 2021 08 02 Light the Night Ep 1 2 GoldenHorse org tw November 22 2021 Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards 2021 Yahoo TW in Chinese February 14 2022 金鐘獎入圍公布 華燈初上 林心如 楊謹華搶視后 茶金 溫昇豪 郭子乾爭視帝 Up Media Retrieved 7 September 2022 External links editLight the Night on Facebook Light the Night on Instagram Light the Night on Netflix nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Light the Night amp oldid 1219334799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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